CHICAGO’S BETTER OFF WITHOUT THUGS LIKE HIM: “He didn’t have no weapon or nothing”
[caption id="attachment_11864" align="alignnone" width="624"] Raisin Shaw, booking photo from 2011.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11865" align="alignnone" width="624"] Raisin Shaw, booking 2014.[/caption] We wrote about Chicago cops shooting 20-year-old Raason Shaw. We called him "Raisin" because that's how we think he probably pronounced it. Just as a guy we knew as "DEATHRAY"…
Moms Demand Action girls are back – with more half-wit propaganda
The Moms Demand Action (go to a singles bar, ladies) troupe are out with their latest attempt to create a meme in social media - as though social media participation equates to grassroots advocacy. The Moms girls have, of course, sold themselves to Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns as…
A CIVIL RIGHTS ICON HAS DIED: Otis McDonald has passed away
[caption id="attachment_11852" align="alignnone" width="594"] Otis McDonald in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building.[/caption] We have lost one of our generation's great civil right icons. It is with great sadness that we must report Otis McDonald has passed away. He died yesterday, succumbing to a battle with cancer. He was…
Profound words: The right of the people to keep and read books shall not be infringed
There are some profound words from Adam Baldwin of late, with a hat tip to The Truth About Guns. Actor Baldwin sent this around social media circles via Twitter, boomeranging Moms Demand Action's latest stunt. Here it is: A well-educated Electorate, being necessary to self-governance in a free State, the…
Wild-eyed Bob Costas: Athletes can’t be trusted with guns
Bob Costas was the guest of late, late night TV on Seth Meyers' "Late Night" program. Of course, Mr. Costas, the mental giant who wears makeup to go on TV to talk about men playing sports most of the time, lamented the "gun culture" among athletes. He referenced (blamed?) that…
HYPOCRISY IN ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT: Protecting the 1st Amendment right to vote while obstructing the 2nd Amendment right to carry
Illinois politicians work to admirably protect the First Amendment right to vote... Illinois looks at improving voting rights protections SPRINGFIELD (Tribune) — Illinois would beef up protections of eligible voters to ensure they can register and cast a ballot without fear of voter suppression under a measure Democratic House Speaker…
ATF: SIG Sauer “Stabilization Brace” legal to use as a stock
SIG tipped us and a whole bunch of other blogs off regarding a determination letter from ATF regarding firing their "pistol" as a rifle, thanks to the SIG "Stabilization Brace". SIG BATFE LETTER Here's the text: Dear Sgt. Bradley: This is in response to your communication dated January…
FLORIDA: “Warning Shot” bill advances to governor’s desk (!!)
Bravo! Hopefully after the governor signs this bill, charges against Marissa Alexander (pictured above) will be dropped. Legal Insurrection has a very good summary: So, what exactly does SB-448 do (note: the full text of the proposed bill is embedded at the bottom of this post, but all hyperlinks are…
Ft. Hood II killer rampaged until he met armed resistance; GUN FREE zones are DEATH zones
The AP report noted: [Scumbag's name redacted] never saw combat during a deployment to Iraq and had shown no apparent risk of violence before the shooting, officials said... So he wasn't a traumatized veteran as the mainstream media tried to portray him. Instead, he was just a whack job angry…
Fort Hood II: 4 dead, 14 wounded, shooter offs himself
Lots of details coming out about the Ft. Hood massacre today. Shooter offed himself, as is customary in these spree killings. Shooter is said to be, by CNN, Ivan Lopez. Oh yeah, did we mention Ft. Hood is a "Gun Free" zone? How's that "Gun Free" zone thing working…